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Saturday, March 7, 2009

An Interactive Fairy Tale

Once upon a time last November, while cleaning out my basement storage room, I found a box full of old craft materials. Under the rubber stamps, paint bottles and Mod Podge, I found a dusty old lamp. "Why on earth did I buy this ?", I wondered. When I began to polish the lamp, blue smoke appeared and materialized into a genie. As genies are compelled to do, he gave me three wishes.

Back in November, the government seemed unconcerned about the economic crisis and rising unemployment. So I said, " I wish there were someone in government who actually cared about the concerns of working people like me." Genie said, "No problem." He waved his arms with a flourish and …

(Click the Genie)

"Wow!", I said. "These wishes are powerful! I'd better take my time and use them wisely"

Several months later, my mood needed lifting again. So I told Genie, "The country needs to see something inspirational to remind us that people can rise to the occasion and do what needs to be done". "That's easy" the genie said, and …

My faith in human beings was restored, but I realized I lacked the wisdom to make a wish that would fix everything that needed fixing. So I decided to be a little more selfish in using my last wish. I said, "Genie, I can't wish away the problems of the world. Give me something I can use to make my sewing therapy, my primary means of relaxation, more effective". "I can do that!" said Genie …